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Classic Saltbox Manual
Tools Needed:
-Cordless Drill (12V or higher)
-#2 Square Drive Bit
-Hammer
-6' Step Ladder
-Tape Measure
-Utility knife
w/ blade & hook blade
-Speed Square
-5/16" Wood Drill bit
®
Little Cottage Co.
PO Box 455
Berlin, OH 44610
330-893-4212
www.cottagekits.com
© 2013 Little Cottage Co.
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- Page 1 -#2 Square Drive Bit -Hammer -6’ Step Ladder -Tape Measure -Utility knife w/ blade & hook blade -Speed Square -5/16” Wood Drill bit ® Little Cottage Co. PO Box 455 Berlin, OH 44610 330-893-4212 www.cottagekits.com © 2013 Little Cottage Co.
- Page 2 Next make sure joist and rim are flush with 4x4 Once the 2x4’s are secure on sides and both runner and secure with 2 1/2” screws. ends, measure from corner to corner to square up floor. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 1...
- Page 3 2x4 as shown. 1 1/4” screws. Secure with 1 1/4” screws. Continue with flooring. Continue with flooring, secure with 1 1/4” screw every 8 to 10 inches on center. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 2...
- Page 4 Secure corner with 2 1/2” screw as shown Once first wall is in place, make sure you put pressure on the outside Continue inserting 2 1/2” screws every 16” on Next install double door wall. center. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 3...
- Page 5 2 1/2” screws. Continue with walls. Continue with walls. Make sure wall is flush as shown. Secure wall Secure with 2 1/2” screws as shown. to floor with 2 1/2” screws. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 4...
- Page 6 Secure wall splices with 2 1/2” screws. Continue with back wall. Install back wall as shown. Secure top end with 2 1/2” screws as shown. Secure back wall with 2 1/2” screws. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 5...
- Page 7 2x4 is removed and doors are ready to be Continue with removing 2x4 from double door opened. as shown. End walls are shorter than front wall as shown. Once 2x4 is removed from doors, install the end walls. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 6...
- Page 8 Keep flush on inside and secure with 1 1/4” zinc screws going into 2x4 top plate. Continue with overhang. Secure front wall overhang with 1 1/4” zinc screws every 6 to 8”. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 7...
- Page 9 Secure with 2 1/2” zinc screws. Start top plate 3 1/2” in from end wall as shown Make sure top plate is flush on inside wall. Continue with securing top plate as shown. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 8...
- Page 10 Secure with 2 1/2” zinc screw on bottom part Secure with 2 1/2” zinc screws. of gable. Secure 2 1/2” zinc screws as shown to tie Lift gables to set on top of end wall as shown. gables together. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 9...
- Page 11 Securing gable with 2 1/2” zinc screws. your rafter pattern to complete the 2x4 trusses. Continue with OSB Locate OSB gussets. Install on both sides of gussets as shown. peak. Secure with 1 1/8” zinc screws. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 10...
- Page 12 Flip truss over and do likewise. Secure on truss and heel with 1 1/4” zinc screws. Secure gussets with 1 1/4” zinc screws. This is what it looks like. With the OSB gusset on second side. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 11...
- Page 13 Keep heel of rafter flush on inside as shown. overhang. First make sure rafter is in place. Once truss is in place secure with 2 1/2” screw. Back wall view. Plate is marked for truss loca- tion. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 12...
- Page 14 Locate Fascia boards. Fascia is 2x4 with trim Rafters are completed. attached. When installing fascia make sure 2x4 is up and trim overhang is down. This is a better view of Fascia. 2x4’s are marked for truss location. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 13...
- Page 15 Continue with fascia on front. Secure going up through LP siding with 1 1/4” zinc screw. Install fascia in back. You will use 1x3 trim as Secure with 1 1/4” zinc screws. shown. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 14...
- Page 16 These strips go below the double doors. Keep flush with top of floor and secure with 1 Continue with LP siding strips. 1/4” screw. Locate outside trim corners. Strips are completed. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 15...
- Page 17 Install corner of overhang as shown. Securing corner on bottom with 1 1/4” zinc screw. Trim being installed on an angle. Secure angle trim with 1 1/4” zinc screws. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 16...
- Page 18 Secure trim with 1 1/4” zinc screws. Next install trim on back corners. Securing trim with 1 1/4” zinc screw. Locate rake block. secure rake block with 2 1/2” zinc screw. Install rake block Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 17...
- Page 19 Secure gable splice trim to walls with 1 1/4” proper roof sheeting placing. zinc screws as shown. Secure opposite end. Once sheeting is in place secure with 1 1/4” zinc screw. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 18...
- Page 20 Next install front side. Once sheeting is in place, secure with 1 1/4” zinc screw. Now make sure overhang is the same as the Secure opposite end. bottom, secure with 1 1/4” zinc screw. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 19...
- Page 21 Make sure peaks line up and secure with 2 1/2” Layout 2x4 rakes as shown. zinc screws as shown. Insert another 2 1/2” screw from otherside. Rake is ready for installation. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 20...
- Page 22 Insert 1 1/4” zinc screws through OSB sheeting Rake is completed. into rakes. Next you are ready for drip edge which is pro- Sheeting is completed and ready for shingles. vided by customer. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 21...
- Page 23 Drip edge completed and your building is ready for shingles. Continue with starter strips. Shingles are provided by the customer. Begin by installing the starter strips as shown. Secure with 7/8” roof nails. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 22...
- Page 24 Shingles are completed and ready for ridge cap. Continue with shingling. Measure 6” from the center of the peak as Ridge caps are normally 12” wide. shown. Do this on each end at the peak. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 23...
- Page 25 Continue installing ridge cap. cap to fit. Second to last ridge cap is being installed. Cut off whatever overhangs over the roof. Next cut ridge cap to complete the roof. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 24...
- Page 26 This will leave a mark on the to keep door closed. floor. Insert T-handle as shown. Next locate T-handle door latch. Secure T-handle with 1 1/4” black headed Make sure T-handle is centered in the hole. screws. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 25...
- Page 27 Use allen wrench to secure D-handle as shown. Make sure shutter is evenly spaced up and down Locate shutters. with window and secure with white head screws provided for shutters. Next locate window trim. Shutters are completed. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 26...
- Page 28 1 1/4” zinc screws. Repeat from top trim and secure with 1 1/4” Locate window trim for bottom. zinc screws. Finalizing trim. Next locate gable vents. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 27...
- Page 29 Classic Saltbox Manual Secure vents with 1 1/4” zinc screw on each Install vents on each end. corner. Building is complete and ready for use. Construction Manual © 2013 Little Cottage Co. Page 28...